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Tony Puppo
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Bishop
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:11am PT
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Holy crap, no fair.
My deepest condolences to all his many friends and family.
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the Fet
Supercaliyosemistic climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:13am PT
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I'm sad I never got a chance to meet Brutus, but have enjoyed his writings tremendously which showed he lived life to the fullest.
My condolences to friend and family of this special person.
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Maysho
climber
Truckee, CA
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:17am PT
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Really really sad and shocking news. Never would I refer to him as a "gym climber" but he was often seen at CityRock in the early days, and he totally owned the offwidth crack up the main wall. Werner bagged the first ascent, but Bruce did the 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc. and most other ascents of that thing. Always enjoyed encountering him in the meadows lot or the mobil, you could count on him heading out for or returning back from some kind of proud off-the-beaten-path "real climbing" adventure. So sorry for Em and all his great buddies.
Peace,
Peter Mayfield
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:18am PT
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Devestating news! I'm stunned. I only met Bruce once, thru an old GF in Oakland. He was a great guy . My condolences go to his family & friends. So sorry to hear this. He will be sorely missed.
Bill Leventhal
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:20am PT
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WTF!! Holy crap!! Dwain just called me and told me of this news and I am so goddamned bummed to hear this.
He was just with us at widefest.
RIP my friend. You're meant to still be with us.
Condolences to Nurse Ratchet and DMT especially.
DAMMIT!!!!!!!! First Micah and now this?? WTF!!
Now I'm getting pretty pissed off at the universe.
At a loss....
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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:29am PT
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This is really sad news. My condolences to Bruce's family and friends. Way too early to be called from the OCH.
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Double D
climber
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:34am PT
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Sad news indeed. I always enjoyed his TR's. My condolences to his family and friends.
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:35am PT
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I'm numb and at a loss for words. Oh Em... Oh Dingus... I'll keep you both in my thoughts all day. You too mooch...
Rest in peace Brutus...
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:39am PT
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Sorry to all involved. I loved his posts.
John Long
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Bargainhunter
Mountain climber
Central California
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:46am PT
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Tragic news...I loved his trip reports and had corresponded with him by email. He always seemed to climb the adventurous climbs that were especially appealing to me. Peace.
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Gary Carpenter
climber
SF Bay Area
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:50am PT
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He was the best!! A terrible loss for all of us.
Em, you are in our prayers.
Gary
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:51am PT
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Terrible news.
Mooch - after our chat yesterday I was anxiously awaiting a wild exciting tr in a few days. I am so sorry it came out like this.
I have heard of "Brutus'" exploits and climbs for years, and finally got to crag with him last year there in the Hills, you were there too. I didn't try to get too much out of him then, rather just preferring to hang and let the stories roll as they would. He had a great presence.
My heart goes out to those who were his close friends and family.
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:55am PT
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Rest in Peace Brutus of Wyde. You will be missed.
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rockermike
Mountain climber
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:56am PT
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So sad.
May the Windhorse carry you quickly home.
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reddirt
climber
Elevation 285 ft
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Jun 13, 2009 - 12:02pm PT
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so very sorry...
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hollyclimber
Big Wall climber
Yosemite, CA
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Jun 13, 2009 - 12:06pm PT
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To Bruce's family and loved ones...
I never met Bruce. But, as an El Cap climber I have been very inspired over the years by Bruce's stories. One of my favorites, which I have saved on my computer under the caption "the true meaning of wall climbing" was about when he and Amanda Tarr and Eric Coomer climbed the Magic Mushroom. I have read this story so many times, and when I do climb Magic Mushroom it will be in honor of him. I had always wished to interact with Bruce and I am sad that I did not get the chance.
A quote from the story as he recaps the climb, which he called truly magical...
The expressions of joy in the faces of my good friends
as we woke to a new day, knowing the wall at last was
behind us, and knowing that we had just done something
terribly important, no matter how meaningless it would
appear to the rest of the world. Time now to dance, to
drink. Time now to live.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jun 13, 2009 - 12:11pm PT
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Jun 13, 2009 - 12:19pm PT
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OMG.. such sad news...I only met Brutus of Wyde once, i talked with him briefly at the Facelift, while he was helping Nature roll sushi.
My heart goes out to his Friends & Family... Sincere Condolences to Dingus and Nurse Ratchet.
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Redwreck
Social climber
Echo Parque, Los Angeles, CA
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Jun 13, 2009 - 12:31pm PT
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Oh no. This is terrible news. My deepest condolences to those who knew and loved him. I only "knew" Brutus through his online posts, here and elsewhere, but always found him utterly humane, likable, and admirable.
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mother nature
climber
flowery branch ga
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Jun 13, 2009 - 12:34pm PT
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I met Brutus and Em at Snow Canyon SushiFest. Their help with the sushi was instrumental in making the event a success. To Em, and all their family and friends, I extend my deepest sympathies for this tragic loss.
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